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Dorothy Marie (States) Morris, known for her selfless and loving nature, peacefully passed away Thursday at Homewood at Martinsburg with her dear lifelong friend, Mona Henck, by her side. She was born in Gallitzin.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Eugene and Cass States; and her husband of 41 years, Gary Lee Morris.
Dottie will be deeply missed by her family and friends. She is survived by her daughter, Michelle Morris, of Atlanta, Ga.; her two grandchildren, Madison McKeirnan of Atlanta, Ga., and Conor McKeirnan of State College; her beloved sister, Mary Ann (Bob) Hartman of Mooresville, N.C.; her niece, Janelle (David) Sherman; her great-niece and goddaughter, Cassie Sherman, of Cornelius, N.C.; her sister in-law, Mary Morris of Northampton, Mass.; and many lifelong friends.
Dottie moved to Eldorado as a young teen with her family and attended Catholic High (now known as B.G.) where she met her lifelong friends. Her friends from that time all remained very close throughout their lives.
Dottie met, dated and married her one and only, Gary, and shared a loving life together for 41 years until his passing in 2002. Dottie believed you married for life and despite being only 60 years old when he passed, her heart remained with him and she was never with another.
Throughout her life, Dottie always put others before herself. Her kindness, generosity and willingness to help with whatever was needed touched many lives. You could not go to her home without hearing her ask multiple times, "Can I get you something?" or "Do you need anything?" Her home was her sanctuary, but she also loved going on vacations with her family and being social with her friends and her multiple card clubs.
Dottie's main focus was her grandchildren. She loved being there for them after school and being their biggest fan at all their activities, especially their swim meets. Nana attended every swim meet throughout the many, many years for Maddie and Conor and was loved for it even by other team members.
Her granddaughter, Maddie, said, "Nana shined the brightest light in the room and is a monumental part of who I am today!" Her grandson, Conor, said, "It is extremely rare to come across someone this special throughout an entire lifetime and I was lucky enough to have her as my Nana and my best friend."
Dottie will be remembered for her smile, her warmth, her free spirit (she was SO much fun), and the love she gave openly and freely. She will be missed by many, but her loving spirit will live on in the hearts of all who were fortunate enough to know her.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Friday, June 7, 2024, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Hollidaysburg. Interment will take place at Blair Memorial Park, Altoona.
Arrangements are by Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., Duncansville.
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